Some underground or obscure band (or band obscure to the fans' larger peer group) that someone likes only because they can act elitist and sophisticated OR they can they say they like something unique different from everyone else. In bad cases, should the band break into the mainstream, they will suddenly disavow their fanship.
As a phenomenon, the term can be applied to individual artists. Most associated with genres with strong anti-authoritarian tendencies like punk, indie rock or hip hop, but can be applied to a wide range of situations, like random American fans of J-pop who really only like it because they can feel special, in contrast to true appreciators.
Sometimes associated with hipsters, or rather, their imitators.
Nevertheless everyone needs a dose of identity band sometimes. The opposite excess, where your playlist is entirely composed of songs off the top 40 lists, is a much worse sin.
As a phenomenon, the term can be applied to individual artists. Most associated with genres with strong anti-authoritarian tendencies like punk, indie rock or hip hop, but can be applied to a wide range of situations, like random American fans of J-pop who really only like it because they can feel special, in contrast to true appreciators.
Sometimes associated with hipsters, or rather, their imitators.
Nevertheless everyone needs a dose of identity band sometimes. The opposite excess, where your playlist is entirely composed of songs off the top 40 lists, is a much worse sin.
It doesn't matter how massively popular Coldplay is, Arjun is self-confident enough that he doesn't have an identity band crisis for liking them.
Person 1: I liked Kid Cudi and Kanye better when they were underground.
Person 2: Please tell me you're not into that insecure identity band shit.
Person 1: I liked Kid Cudi and Kanye better when they were underground.
Person 2: Please tell me you're not into that insecure identity band shit.
by galoisien February 25, 2011
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Band kid: hey, I'm going to the band room during lunch. Wanna join?
Non-band kid: sure
*enters band room*
Band room:
Non-band kid:
Non-band kid: *passes out*
Band kid: *shrugs and joins the percussionists sacrificing a clarinet*
Non-band kid: sure
*enters band room*
Band room:
Non-band kid:
Non-band kid: *passes out*
Band kid: *shrugs and joins the percussionists sacrificing a clarinet*
by toastyum May 2, 2023
Get the Band mug.Band salt is the act of getting pissed off for no reason, or no apparent reason, particularly during a band rehearsal. People may express unnecessary anger during an episode of ‘band salt’. Band salt is usually temporary, lasting from 2 hours to 2-7days in extreme cases. Tiredness is also a common factor of band salt. Irritating people can also cause band salt. Approximately 80% of the time, band salt can be shown from someone, for no reason, then the reason could be found out hours or even days later.
Band salt can be avoided by, avoiding eye contact, avoiding verbally communicating with the band salt affected person, avoid physical contact and isolate from the person with band salt.
Band salt can be avoided by, avoiding eye contact, avoiding verbally communicating with the band salt affected person, avoid physical contact and isolate from the person with band salt.
Person with band salt: If you don’t shut up I will legit leave
Person 1: Whatever guys, I don’t really care HOAH
Person 1: Whatever guys, I don’t really care HOAH
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John: “Hey, Look at these band kids”
Band kids: “Falls from 5 feet and FUCKING dies on the FUCKING ground from a STUPID-ASS child molester”
John: Kill yourself
Band kid: “no u :3”
Band kids: “Falls from 5 feet and FUCKING dies on the FUCKING ground from a STUPID-ASS child molester”
John: Kill yourself
Band kid: “no u :3”
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Origin of the first Band Aid to publish himself was in Southwest Michigan
Origin of the first Band Aid to publish himself was in Southwest Michigan
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